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Catherine Knowles
News Editor
Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.

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AI agents spark new identity security fears for 2026

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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AI agents with sweeping powers will trigger new identity security fears by 2026, as firms brace for over-privileged bots and poisoned models.
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AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI rollout delays are stretching to a year as three-quarters of organisations report security incidents and governance gaps grow.
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AI shifts cybersecurity priorities amid rising threats

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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AI-fuelled cyberattacks are forcing more than a third of organisations to rewrite security strategies as identity threats and audits surge.
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CloudCasa widens Kubernetes backup with SMB, compression

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
CloudCasa adds SMB backup support and tunable compression, extending Kubernetes protection for hybrid, on-premises and edge environments.
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DataSapien unveils AI platform for secure, cloud-free mobile apps

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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cx
DataSapien launches AI platform letting mobile apps run AI models device-native, boosting privacy and cutting cloud costs for app publishers.
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Dynatrace expands AWS integrations & wins LATAM partner award

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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cloud security
Dynatrace expands AWS integrations with new AI and security features, winning LATAM Partner of the Year for its enhanced cloud service capabilities.
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Allied Telesis unveils OneConnect for unified cloud management

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Allied Telesis launches OneConnect, a cloud platform with AI-powered automation and unified management for wired and wireless networks.
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UK sees world's highest Black Friday growth led by loyalty spend

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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UK saw the highest global Black Friday growth at 16%, driven by loyalty spend, AI tools, and personalised retail experiences, outpacing US and ANZ markets.
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Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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cybersecurity
Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.
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Wi-Fi quality of service cuts latency by 70%, boosts reliability

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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uc
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network infrastructure
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martech
Wi-Fi Quality of Service trials cut latency by 70%, boosting reliability and enabling improved performance for gaming, conferencing, and streaming.
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CIS partners to create new AI agent security guidance for firms

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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application security
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ai
The Centre for Internet Security teams up with Astrix and Cequence Security to develop AI agent security guidance, addressing new risks from AI adoption.
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Payment leaders face modernisation hurdles despite confidence gap

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
Despite 69% of payments leaders seeing their firms as market frontrunners, only 44% prioritise innovation amid legacy and regulatory hurdles.
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Panaseer launches AI-powered suite to boost cybersecurity clarity

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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risk & compliance
Panaseer launches IQ Suite, an AI-powered tool that helps security teams swiftly interpret cybersecurity data and focus on high-impact risk reduction.
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Datadog & AWS deepen AI observability & security in the cloud

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Datadog and AWS expand partnership to enhance AI observability, security and cost management across cloud and multi-cloud environments worldwide.
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Blue Cloud launches health tech expansion across Commonwealth bloc

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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healthtech
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telemedicine
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information management
Blue Cloud expands health tech across Commonwealth nations, targeting $957 billion market with AI diagnostics, biobanking, and digital health solutions.
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Vistar Media launches free global DOOH creative certification

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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digital signage
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martech
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marketing
Vistar Media has launched a free global certification to boost marketers' skills in strategic creative for digital out-of-home advertising campaigns.
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Solera drives AI, sustainability & women's leadership in APAC

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Solera advances AI claims technology, sustainability, and women's leadership initiatives to boost collaboration and growth across the Asia-Pacific insurance sector.
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EY launches physical AI lab & platform with NVIDIA technology

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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robots
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drones
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digital twins
EY has launched a physical AI platform with NVIDIA tech and opened an EY.ai Lab to advance AI in robotics, drones, and smart devices across industries.
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Brands boost BFCM revenue by 38% with creative ad expansion

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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martech
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e-commerce
Brands boosted Black Friday and Cyber Monday revenue by 38% year-on-year through varied creative ads, despite only a 13% rise in ad spend, analysis shows.
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WISeKey expands satellite network to boost IoT cybersecurity

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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WISeKey has expanded its satellite constellation via a SpaceX launch, enhancing secure global IoT connectivity with advanced post-quantum cybersecurity features.